The Oakes met expert said: “High pressure will sit over the UK with clear skies, so it looks like we’ll get chilly nights with temperatures near freezing or just below and the chance of some overnight frost.

“On Saturday, when the sun breaks through in the afternoon, it should be pleasantly warm.

“But the really high temperatures will be on the other side of the Pennines towards Manchester and Cheshire with temperatures of 15deg and 16deg C. On this side, with a bit of a breeze off the North Sea, it will be 13deg to 14deg.”